Guitar Lessons Polk County, FL

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

So I could safely say that my strong is singing songs and accompanying myself and others at the piano or the guitar. Nonetheless all along I was studying classical music with the greatest rigor possible. Singing and playing music from the printed score, harmony, counterpoint , orchestration, arrangement and composition has come to me not only from books but also from extensive practice in real life. If you could describe me in a few words as a musician you would say VARIETY and PROFICIENCY. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

I'm all about helping new guitar players get from wanting to play, to be able to play. The path from can't play to playing well can be much shorter than you might think. Before I studied guitar in University, I was self taught. I know what it's like to struggle with the instrument and I"ve developed a system of teaching that focuses on results.  I tend to listen to the student and develop lessons based on what they want to learn, whether that is songs, or scales, or chords, or all of the above. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Music is life, so I love music and I love sharing and teaching my students the best way to guide them using only music as an educational resource, but also the motivation to exploit their talents in the best way. To be able to express their art in any way and at the same agile rhythm so that they themselves feel their advances and their growth not only the musicians but also the artists and therefore the best human beings. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Organ, Harmonica, Ukulele, Mandolin

For students who are young children, I typically start by addressing the importance of playing what you hear. So, I will teach them beginner classics, such as Twinkle Twinkle and Merry had a Littl eLamb, but I also teach them what thunder sounds like, or a siren, and etc. by drawing on everyday life obejects that create noise. I then move on to learn my student's interests to device a method of positive reinforcement if they complete their homework asssignments or answer questions correctly, usually in the past this has been candy. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice

Richard Repp, PhD, has over fifteen years full time experience teaching in university, community college, and for-profit institutions. He also has taught numerous adjunct courses for multiple institutions. He has a robust publication record and serves as a clinician for music technology nationally. He has performed as a singer in several professional operas and played guitar in bands. He teaches private voice and guitar students from his studio and local music shops. Read More